What You Should Know:
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a new final rule today aimed at preventing information blocking in healthcare.
- The final rule establishes disincentives for healthcare providers who engage in practices that interfere with a patient's access to their electronic health information (EHI).
What is Information Blocking?
Information blocking occurs when a healthcare provider knowingly and unreasonably interferes with the
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Archives for June 2024
Atropos Health Expands Evidence Network with 5 New Partners
What You Should Know:
- Atropos Health announced significant growth for its Atropos Evidence Network, adding new partners, a new customer, and a wider range of datasets.
- Atropos Health's expansion demonstrates its commitment to revolutionizing healthcare through real-world data and fostering a collaborative environment for evidence-based decision-making.
More Data, More Possibilities
The Atropos Evidence Network welcomes Forian and Syndesis Health, expanding the reach
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Teladoc Health’s AI Scores Big in Diabetes Management: Personalized Nudges and Coaching Boost Patient Engagement and Outcomes
What You Should Know:
- Teladoc Health (NYSE:TDOC), a leader in virtual healthcare, presented compelling new data at the American Diabetes Association's 84th Scientific Sessions. The findings showcase the effectiveness of Teladoc Health's AI-powered approach to managing type 2 diabetes.
- The study focused on the impact of personalized health nudges on patients identified as at-risk for uncontrolled diabetes through mobile devices
AI-Driven Nudges Lead to Improved Blood Sugar
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Is the Business of Healthcare Out of Control? Optimize Time and Reduce Administrative Burden with AI
Juggling the administrative business of a complex healthcare system with administering patient care is an undeniable challenge. Healthcare professionals, such as nurses, feel that daily in their roles. The juggling act is increasingly driving reports of burnout and opening discussions around how administrative tasks and expectations have changed within our healthcare system.
Coming out of the 2020 pandemic, there were high levels of reported burnout across healthcare
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ColdVentures Unveils FDA-Approved ColdVest to Prevent Heat-Related Deaths
What You Should Know:
- ColdVentures, a medical device innovator, has unveiled the ColdVest – a groundbreaking wearable technology designed to prevent heat stroke fatalities.
- The ColdVest is the first-of-its-kind, Class 1 FDA-approved portable emergency cooling device. It is designed to bridge the critical gap between heat stroke onset and emergency medical intervention, potentially saving lives.
Protecting Lives in the Face of Rising Temperatures
The ColdVest is the
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6 Ways AI is Reshaping Healthcare Diagnostics & Treatment
Of the many industries witnessing AI-led transformation, healthcare happens to be one. Today, AI’s promise in healthcare extends beyond automation-led operational and administrative efficiencies. It’s beginning to show a measurable impact directly on patient care and diagnosis. The AI in healthcare industry is predicted to reach $187.95 billion by 2030.
Today, technology companies of all sizes are conducting AI-related research and development in healthcare. From IBM Watson’s diabetes and
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Zing Coach Raises $10M to Expand AI-Powered Fitness Coach
What You Should Know:
- Zing Coach, a health-tech leader backed by Palta, has secured $10M in Series A funding led by Zubr Capital and Triple Point Capital.
- The secured funding will empower Zing Coach to expand its development team and bolster marketing efforts to reach new international markets. Additionally, the company will further refine its AI Coach technology.
- Currently, in beta testing, the AI Coach will be available to all Zing Coach users this fall.
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Deaconess Health System Delivers 24/7 Virtual Urgent Care Across 50 States via KeyCare
- Deaconess Health System, a healthcare provider serving over 1.5 million patients in Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky, announced a collaboration with KeyCare. This partnership brings 24/7 virtual urgent care to Deaconess patients across all 50 states through MyChart, the health system's patient portal.
- The partnership empowers Deaconess patients to receive high-quality urgent care for a variety of non-emergency conditions from the comfort of their homes, or wherever they may be. This
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PwC: Pharma & Biotech Dealmaking Heats Up Despite Uncertainties
What You Should Know:
- The pharmaceutical and life sciences (PLS) sector is experiencing a resurgence in dealmaking activity, with a 20% increase in deal volume over the past year reported, according to PwC’s latest US Midyear Deals 2024 Outlook for Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences.
- M&A activity in the PLS sector is expected to remain strong throughout 2024 and potentially into 2025. Clarity on factors like US election outcomes and Federal Reserve interest rate decisions
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Sanofi and Biovac Join Forces to Manufacture Polio Vaccines in Africa
What You Should Know:
- Sanofi, a global healthcare leader, and Biovac, a prominent South African biopharmaceutical company, announced a landmark partnership. This collaboration aims to establish local manufacturing of inactivated polio vaccines (IPV) in Africa, serving the needs of over 40 African countries.
- Under this new partnership, Sanofi will continue producing the bulk IPV supply. Biovac, upon receiving marketing authorization, will oversee the final stages of formulation,
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